In The News– Page 5– OC Helicopters

Dec, 10, 2018

Electric Helicopter Flies Record 30 NM

By Mary Grady , Contributing editor AVweb A modified Robinson R44 designed and built by Tier 1 Engineering has set a Guinness World Record for the farthest distance traveled by an electric-powered helicopter, the company announced this week. The flight launched in...

Dec, 10, 2018

Electric helicopter sets Guinness World Record

The electric helicopter was a modified Robinson R44 test piloted by Captain Ric Webb of OC Helicopters.LUNG Biotechnology Photo By Vertical Magazine Tier 1 Engineering has announced that it has set a Guinness World Record for the farthest distance traveled by...

Dec, 10, 2018

Helis - Tier 1 Engineering

Santa Ana, CA - Tier 1 Engineering announced today that they have set a Guinness World Record for the farthest distance traveled by an electric helicopter. The battery-powered manned helicopter achieved a record 30 nautical mile flight to 800 feet...

Dec, 10, 2018

Electric Helicopter Flies Record 30 NM

By Mary Grady , Contributing editor A modified Robinson R44 designed and built by Tier 1 Engineering has set a Guinness World Record for the farthest distance traveled by an electric-powered helicopter, the company announced this week. The flight launched in Santa...

Aug, 21, 2018

R44: keine Spezialentwicklung, sondern nur ein serienmäßiger Viersitzer mit Batterien

Robinson R44 fliegt elektrisch Nach einer Entwicklungszeit von nicht ein- mal 6 Monaten rüstete Tier 1 Engineering in Kalifornien einen Hubschrauber vom Typ Robinson R44 von einem serienmäs- sigen Lycoming IO-540 Kolbenmotor auf einen Elektroantrieb um. Die Einheit be- steht...